AWARD OF THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL -
By direction of the President, under the provisions of Executive Order
9419, 4 February 1944 (Sec II, WD Bul 3, 1944), and pursuant to
authority in AR 600-45, the Bronze Star Medal with Letter "V" device for
heroic achievement in connection with military operations against an
enemy of the United States is awarded to the following named officers and enlisted men :

CAPTAIN CALVIN E. GLIDEWELL, 028418, Infantry,
Company "L", 65th Infantry, 3d Infantry Division, United States Army. On
29 April 1951, as Company "L" was occupying a defensive position near
Kalmae-ri, Korea, it was suddenly attacked by a large enemy force. Captain
GLIDEWELL, immediately organizing and coordinating the defenses, directed
the placing of accurate artillery and mortar fire upon the enemy. Although
the entire company front was saturated with enemy fire, heedless of his
personal safety, he moved through the area supervising and checking the
positions, and comforting and encouraging the men.He so inspired his men
that they repulsed the numerically superior hostile force time after time
while inflicting tremendously heavy losses on the enemy. Captain
GLIDEWELL'S exemplary heroism, professional skill, and outstanding
leadership were a major factor in the decisive defeat of the hostile force
and reflect great credit upon himself and the military service. Entered
the military service from the State of Mississippi.

Source: Record Group 338: General Orders 3rd Infantry
Division, Boxes 129 to 131 - National Archives and Records Administration,
College Park, Maryland.